Copying device for photographic purposes



Oct. 9, 1928.

A. ISER comma DEVICE FOR APHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES Filei Nov. 26, 1923 Jnven for A 1891f -35 MM Jags.

Patented Oct. 9, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

ADALBERT ISER, OF REICHENBERG, CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

COPYING DEVICE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIG PURPOSES.

Application filed November 26, 1923, Serial No. 677,115, and in Germany December 7, 1922.

The invention relatesto a device for copying and enlarging photographic. views.

For linear alterations in sizes within a certain range, for instance from 2.5 to 5 times linear enlargement ogreduction, the sensitized layer-carrier is according to this invention arranged at alpermanent distance opposite to a bowl-shaped'difiusely reflecting source of light. This device makes it at the same time possible that in case'of a vertical arrangement the apparatus is ke (3' low 'so that an attendingof same can bee ected at about the.heightfof atable. Inorder to obtain a great strength of light and to en- .sure a uniformfdis'tribution over thelayer- I carrier, the reflector lscomposed of an opaque glass bowl on' the circumference of which projecting lamps are fixed-in known manner, and each lamp produces a cone of light that is arranged erpendicular to the longltudinal axis of the fia fiTliese lamps concentrate their light on tiiaceinr rzone ofIt-he'bowl. Upon thea ccompanyiir drawing one mode of carrying out t einvntion is s l iown, and f It i 't z I l-." 1.5 ;'i I 'Fig. 1, "a longitudihal e ection, Figl2; a partial planf'ofgthe device,

Fig. .3, the view of fat changing' device' for the yellow oifred' pane, H0 .4, tli e "ew of'a topfpart forfr'oller Paper} Fig. 5, aside view of thedevicm and Fig. 6, a mountingfor great enlargements. The foot of the, apparatus is formed by a wooden box 15, in which an opaque glass bowl.19 is fixed. .The circumference of'this bowl is provided 'witlifjs'ievral: projecting lamps 16, The liglilt lcone lyof each' 'la mp is arranged 'at aright'angle to the longitudinal axis of the lamp, and the lamps are blinded at their backs 17.

The lamps throw their light upon a central zone of the bowl 19. Outside of this zone of the reflector an additional diffused light is produced which increases the brightness, underneath the negative. With the aid of a red or yellow lamp to be switched on separately the copying or enlarging of the view may be watched.

By means of blinding screens 23, 24 and 39 ventilating openings 21 and 22 in the box are covered in such a manner that the light cannot pass out of the box. In order to intensify the cooling effect a bellows may be emplo ed.

Upon the ex 15 a removable casing 2,

1 is resting, the lower part 2 of which contains the picture 40 to be reproduced and the object-glass 8. The former is together with a glass protecting plate 41 arranged within a frame 14, which for the purpose of exchanging the negative, slides in the guides of a second frame 10. The distance of the frame 10 from the source of light can be altered within a slight range. For this purpose. bolts 11 are provided, on which nuts 13 are mounted for holding the frame 10 in any desired position. These bolts 11 are. passed through slots 12 which are made light proof. The bolt 11 is fitted with a hand 42 for a scal'e'43.

The object-glass 8 is mounted on a frame 7 I 7 which can be adjusted with regard to the source of light by means of two rods 3 which pass through slots 4. as threaded bolts and which can be fixed in any position by means of nuts 5. Also in this'case provision has been made for a hand 36 and a scale 35. The light-proof sealing of the slots 4 is e'fl'ected by means of plates 34. Above the objectglass 8 aplate 44 is fixed in which is resting'a' slide 46 3) adjustable from the outside b'y means of'a handle 45 Theslide is provided with a red or yellow pane 9 which is moved in front of the object] glass.

The sensitized positive element"32is'according to itssize supported ja mounting 30 or 37'resp'ectiv'ely, which'is detachably placed upon the casing 1 by means'of pins 38. The element 32 has an unchangeable'distance from the source of light and different mountings 3Q, 37 can be-used for changes in size within acertain' range, for instance, from 2.5

to 5 times linear"enlargement or reductioii. The mountings 30;- 37'hold the". sensitized element at a constant predetermined distance from the light source, while the adjustment of the corresponding enlargement is effected without altering this distance, by ad justing the negative support and the lens system. The sensitized positive element 32 is pressed upon a glass plate 33 by means of a hinged lid 31, which is forced downwardly by a spring 31. In case a roller paper 48 is used, as shown in Figure 4, rolls 49 are arranged in a light-proof casing 50 underneath a removable lid 31 having a handle 31'. Underneath the frames 30 and 37, respectively, a frame 25 is fixed for holdin vignettes 26 of any desired shape.

he unchangeable distance between the source of light and the layer carrier is dimensioned in such a way that sharp copies clear in light are obtained. Therefore no adjustments for clearness are required. The scales 35 and 43 serve to make the opaque pane unnecessary when adjusting the intended changes in size. In order to make the mode of working of the device better understood an example in figures may be given. In case of a light-strong object of 16.5 cm. burning width the height of the apparatus including the-mounting 30 will be equal to 100 cm. an with the mounting 37 equal to 110 cm. By using the mounting 30, 1.5 to .2 fold enlargements may. be rodu'ced and by using the mounting 37 en argements such as 2 to 2.5 fold are obtained. 7

By subdividing the picture to be reproduced into smaller and single pictures every shape of picture within the limits mentioned can. be obtained. V

Devices for. copying and enlarging have becomelrnown before. In case-of these-apparatus however the distance between the source of light and the picture tobe reproduced is laeptnnaltered andthe object-glass and the sensitized layer carrier is adjusted according to the stages-of the alterations in size and in order to make a fine adjustment. By altering the distance of the so'urceof light from the sensitized" layer=carrier the intensity .of the light: onjthe layer-carrier will change with the; difi'erent stages-o f-changes in size. This makes for. every change sizethe special taking ofa sample .picture necessary in order to ascertain the correct length of time for exposure. I

Iclaimas my invention g 1- .ln a 'co pying. apparatus for; photographic ,pur oses; the combination of afixed source oi lig tincludinga reflectingbowl' and proj e'oting lampsonthe circumference of the bowlso arranged as to direct their light on theoentral zone of the bowl in a condensed manner, a positive carrier fixed relatively to the source oflight, alight-proof casing between the source of light and the positive carrier, a negative carrierand a set of lenses aring the howl and lamps and fitted with ventilating devices, a removable positive carrier fixcdrelatively to the bowl and having a glass late and alid which can be swung towards t, a second light-proof casing arranged between the :first casing and the positive carrier, three superposed frames slidably mounted .in the second casing and adjustable relatively to each other and to the source of light and the positive carrier, the lowermost one of-said frames being adapted to carry a negative, a set of lenses in the middle of one of said frames, .a vignette in the uppermost frame, and a slide arranged within .the second easing between the bowl and the positive carrier and having a yellow or red transparent sheet for interrupting the projection.

3. In a copying 1 apparatus for photographic purposes, incombination, a stationary source oflight consisting of a reflecting bowl having projectinglamps on the. circumference thereof, arranged in such manner as to direct their light on the central zone of the reflecting-bowl, a positive carrier fixed relatively to theso-urce of light, a light-proof: casin arranged between the source of :light and die positive carrier superpOSed frames in said casing and adjustable relatively to each other, to the source of light. and the positive carrier, the lowermost one of said framescbeing adapted to carry the negative, a set of lenses carried by the middle frame and a vignette carried by the uppermost frame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

ADALBERT ISER. 

